Plans & Studies
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| Beatties Ford Road Corridor Small Area Plan | The purpose of this plan is to create a vision for future land use and transportation (including pedestrian and bike) system development within the study area, which balances preservation of the rural character of the BFR corridor with future growth and development, consistent with the Town's Community Plan and Zoning Ordinance. | Beatties Ford Road | This plan was adopted September 19, 2007. View the following documents regarding the final plan:
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| Beatties Ford Road Protection/Enhancement Strategy Plan | This plan provides detailed analysis and recommendations which seek to balance traffic safety and road maintenance with the preservation of the historic and scenic character of this important north/south corridor in the western section of the Town of Huntersville. | The area including and surrounding Beatties Ford Road | This plan is under review. Understand and view the plan through the following documents: |
| Beatties Ford Road/Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road Small Area Plan | This plan offers a number of transportation and land use recommendations, including retail/commercial development at the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road; low and medium density residential development along Beatties Ford Road; and a mixed use low intensity “urban village”, immediately adjacent to the Long Creek Elementary School. An important component is the creation of a new street network, which will accommodate both local and regional traffic demand. Under the plan, Beatties Ford Road will transform into a signature four-lane boulevard gateway into Huntersville, lined with shop-front buildings, street trees and sidewalks, creating a safe and attractive pedestrian friendly environment. | Beatties Ford Road/Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road Area | This plan was adopted on October 17, 2005. View the plan, Beatties Ford Road and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road Small Area Plan (PDF). |
| Clarke Creek Small Area Plan | The Clarke Creek Small Area Plan is a long-range land use and transportation plan that will guide future land use, transportation, and infrastructure investment decisions by the Town, developers, and property owners. This plan is being developed in response to anticipated development. | Clarke Creek Area - west of Metrolina, South of Huntersville-Concord Road. | This small area plan is currently being studied. For more information about the area plan schedule and opportunity for input, visit the Clarke Creek Small Area Plan page. |
| Davidson-Concord Road/NC 73 Area Plan | The northern area of Mecklenburg County is sought after for its good quality of life, small town atmosphere and rural landscape. Recent development pressures in the area are threatening the rural landscape, agricultural sustainability, especially in the Davidson-Concord Road area. Decisions to build a high school and plans for a new road have prompted the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville to develop a cohesive strategy for land use, transportation, and economic development in the study area. | Davidson-Concord Road area at NC 73 | This plan was accepted December 15, 2008. View the plan details, with the following documents:
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| Downtown Master Plan | This plan includes a number of recommendations and implementation strategies for the development of the downtown over the next 20 years, covering such areas as transportation, traffic circulation, parking; civic infrastructure; private development; marketing and branding. The Downtown Master Plan is intended to guide public and private development initiatives during this planning timeframe and insure the creation of a vibrant town center that will be the defining place and image for the Town of Huntersville. | The intersection of NC 115 (Old Statesville Road) and Gilead Road and the surrounding area | This plan was adopted February 6, 2006. Understand the plan and view the various documents:
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| East Huntersville Area Development Plan | This plan is intended to provide a vision for redevelopment of those areas east of Church Street, between Ramah Church Road and Holbrooks Road. | East of Church Street, between Ramah Church Road & Holbrooks Road | This plan was adopted on April 16, 2007. View the approved plan, East Huntersville Area Development Plan Details (PDF). |
| Eastfield Road Small Area Plan (ERSAP) | The ERSAP is a long-range land use and transportation plan that will guide future land use, transportation and infrastructure investment decisions by the Town, developers and property owners within the Study Area. This plan is being prepared in response to anticipated development likely to occur in conjunction with completion of the last segment of I-485 and other improvements to the surrounding road network. | Please view the area boundaries map, Eastfield Road Small Area Plan (ERSAP) Study Area Boundaries Map (PDF). | The ERSAP is a long-range land use and transportation plan that will guide future land use, transportation and infrastructure investment decisions by the Town, developers and property owners within the Study Area. This plan was prepared in response to anticipated development likely to occur in conjunction with completion of the last segment of I-485 and other improvements to the surrounding road network. View the Eastfield Road Small Area Plan (ERSAP) Study Area Boundaries Map (PDF). Review details and view the Eastfield Road Small Area Final Plan (PDF). |
| Gilead Road/US 21 Small Area Plan | This plan presents an integrated, long-term transportation and land use vision for the Gilead Road Study area and is intended to serve as a guiding document for the Town Board and Planning Board in the planning, review and approval of future transportation and land use projects within the study area. The plan includes a number of recommendations designed to promote the orderly and efficient development of the study area and offers specific steps and principles to implement the plan’s recommendations. | The intersection of Gilead Road and US 21 and the surrounding area | This plan was approved on December 5, 2005. View plan details, Gilead Road - US 21 Small Area Plan Details (PDF). |
| Huntersville 2040 Community Plan | The Huntersville 2040 Community Plan presents a vision for managing change, strengthening the Town's unique character, and supporting economic growth. | The Town of Huntersville | This plan was adopted on December 21, 2020. View the Huntersville 2040 Plan and Appendix |
| NC 73 (Sam Furr Road) / US 21 Small Area Plan | This plan presents an integrated, long-term transportation and land use vision for the Sam Furr Road Study area and is intended to serve as a guiding document for the Town Board and Planning Board in the planning, review and approval of future transportation and land use projects within the study area. The plan includes a number of recommendations designed to promote orderly and efficient development and offers specific steps and principles to implement recommendations. | The intersection of NC 73 and US 21 and the surrounding area | This plan was approved on December 5, 2005. View the NC 73 (Sam Furr Road) - US 21 Small Area Plan Details (PDF). |
| NC 73 Small Area Land Use and Economic Development Plan | This plan is a joint undertaking of the Towns of Huntersville, Davidson, Concord, Kannapolis and Cabarrus County, which addresses land use and economic development issues along NC73 between Davidson-Concord Road and Poplar Tent Road. This multi-jurisdictional small area plan includes detailed recommendations for future land uses and transportation networks. | Approximately 1,800 acres along NC 73 from Davidson-Concord Road to Poplar Tent Road | This plan was adopted on June 19, 2006. View the following documents regarding the plan: |
| NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Corridor Plan | This plan is a coordinated land use and multi-modal transportation plan for a 35 mile corridor, integrating local land use plans with strategic regional transportation needs. The plan is the by-product of a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional transportation and land use planning effort, involving 3 counties, 5 municipalities, 3 chambers of commerce, 2 metropolitan planning organizations, 1 rural planning organization, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This plan represents the first wide-scale effort by NCDOT to integrate land use and transportation planning, recognizing the essential linkage between the two. | Various regions along NC 73 | A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to endorse this plan was adopted on July 19, 2004. View documents regarding the plan:
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| NC 73/Poplar Tent Road Small Area Plan | The purpose of the NC 73/Poplar Tent Road Small Area Plan (PTRSAP), is to provide land use and transportation policy guidance for new development and transportation improvements within the NC 73/PTRSAP Study Area. | Sam Furr Road & Poplar Tent Road | View the NC 73 - Poplar Tent Road Small Area Adopted Plan (PDF). |
| Rich Hatchett Road Community Neighborhood Plan | This plan represents a collaborative effort of the Rich Hatchett community and the Town of Huntersville Planning Department. The plan addresses existing and proposed land uses within the study area and offers recommendations and land use guidelines for preservation of the residential character of the community, as well as the future growth and development of this community and surrounding area, consistent with this character. | Rich Hatchett Road neighborhood and a portion of Statesville Road and the properties across Statesville Road | This plan was approved on August 17, 1998. View the Rich Hatchett Road Community Neighborhood Plan Details (PDF). |
| Town of Huntersville Strategic Economic Development Plan (SEDP) | The SEDP is intended to provide a town-wide economic development strategy which promotes job creation, private investment and tax base expansion, while maintaining a high quality of life, including preservation and enhancement of the Town’s natural, scenic, cultural and historic assets. The Town of Huntersville SEDP will provide the vision and blueprint to achieve this objective. | Town of Huntersville | The Town Board unanimously adopted the Town of Huntersville Strategic Economic Development Plan (SEDP) at its October 20th meeting. The SEDP is intended to guide the Town’s economic development strategy for the next 10-15 years, and includes socioeconomic, real estate market, industry target and cluster analyses, along with an implementation strategy to achieve the policies and recommendations contained in the plan. The SEDP implementation strategy is focused on the following:
The SEDP was prepared by RKG Associates, Inc, an economic, planning and real estate consulting firm with offices located in Alexandria, Virginia, Dallas, Texas and Dover, New Hampshire. View the Strategic Economic Development Plan (PDF). For further information, contact Email Jack Simoneau or call 704-766-2211. |